Artist Books
Variations On A Theme
Portland, ME: Ross Martin, 1997. First edition. Paperback. Paperbound quarto. A fine copy in illustrated wrappers. An early and uncommon artist book by Martin who combines collage artwork with experimental writing. More
First Space, Then Structures (Inscribed by Martinez)
No Place: Nothing Moments Publishing, 2007. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. paperbound original book. A collaborative effort with writings by Martinez, photographs by Barrie and design provided by Zak Group. A very good copy in bound photo-illustrated wrappers. This copy has been briefly INSCRIBED by Martinez on the half-title page... More
Dream Work
London: Knife Edge Press, 1985. First edition. Hardcover. First edition. Folio. The first book to be published by this press. Composed of original screenprinted images by Bruce Mc Lean and with text by Mel Gooding. Printed under the direction of Michael Schonke at the Druckwerkstatt in Berlin. Limited to 140..... More
Stupa (Signed Limited Edition)
Long Beach: Long Beach Museum, 1974. First edition. Leather Bound. Black leatherette binding with Long Beach Museum of Art sticker. The "book" contains 25 individual 3 x 5" black and white photographs in clear plastic sleeves which can be flipped up and down in accordion fashion. One of 200 SIGNED..... More
Between Beauty and the Beast: Sculptures, Drawings and Photographs
No Place: Tim Nye, 2006. First edition. Hardcover. Square hardbound book with the front and back covers made from thick simulated wood. A book published on the occasion of an exhibition in 2006. Fine condition. Essay by Sam Lipsyte and the artist. Issued without dustwrapper, but contained in a printed..... More
A Scone Off A Plate
London: Knife Edge Press, 1990. First edition. Cloth. Limited edition artist book with sixteen original color screenprinted images. Number 89 of only 100 copies SIGNED by both artists. (there were also twenty copies reserved for the artists). A fine copy in decorated cloth binding, issued without dustwrapper. Wide quarto... More
Some Modern Artists and Their Work
New York: Massimo Audiello Gallery, No Date. First edition. Paperback. Artist Book. Oblong Folio. Closed tear to front panel else a very good copy of this odd book of captioned Victorian photographs. Very good condition. More
OCNI
Lille: Editions Alain Buyse, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. Artist Book. Tall quarto. Collaboration between Messing who provides the text, letterpress-printed in 2 colors and 2 directions, opposite the enigmatic rubbings in a colored medium (Goache) by Duchene, each accompanied by a mysterious string of typed numbers, each initialed by the..... More
32 Tetes Sous Le Meme Bonnet (Inscribed)
France: Edite Aux Depens De Quelques Bibliophiles, 1947. First edition. Paperback. Oversized 8vo. Little known and early work of drawings by Mitelberg, a French political cartoonist. Text in French by Ferrary and Roman. This copy INSCRIBED by Mitelberg and dated in 1946. A fragile production. This copy in good condition..... More
Apropos (Signed Limited Edition with Original Signed Lithograph)
Long Beach: California State University, 1981. First Edition. Cloth. Scarce artist book features a poem by Robinson Jeffers and is illustrated with drawings by Motherwell and photographs by Ponsold. SIGNED by Motherwell and Ponsold. This is number 40 of 100 examples bound in linen and includes an Original Signed Lithograph..... More
Viernes Social
Paris: Onestar Press, 2012. First edition. Paperback. Glossy trade paperbound volume. One of 250 copies of which this one is stamped "demo copy" on the rear colophon page. A fine copy of this artist book which consists entirely of drawings and photographs with no text other than the title and..... More
Notes For Fire and Rain
New York: Lapp Princess Press, 1981. First edition. Paperback. Small square staplebound volume. An unpaginated artist book by Murray. A fine example in printed white wrappers. More
The Laff Riot History Terror Etc., a collage-pamphlet for after
New York: James Nagel, 1963. First edition. Paperback. Small 4to. Stapled printed and illustrated wrappers. An unpaginated artist book consisting of collage elements reproduced in black and white. Some offsetting to covers. A very good example. Early work by Nagel. With only eight examples located in institutional hands... More
Claes Oldenburg's Store Days (Signed); Documents from The Store (1961) and Ray Gun Theater (1962)
New York: Something Else Press, Inc., 1967. First edition. Cloth. 4to. Unpaginated. Illustrated in color and black and white. A very good copy in oatmeal cloth binding in lightly rubbed unclipped dustwrapper. An artist book by Oldenberg with assistance from Emmett Williams and with photographs by Robert R. McElroy. Business..... More
Claes Oldenburg's Store Days; Documents from The Store (1961) and Ray Gun Theater (1962)
New York: Something Else Press, Inc., 1967. First edition. Cloth. 4to. Unpaginated. Illustrated in color and black and white. A superb copy in oatmeal cloth binding in fine unclipped dustwrapper. Mild spotting to edges. An artist book by Oldenberg with assistance from Emmett Williams and with photographs by Robert R...... More
Dix Fresques Confuses a Cinq Voyelles No. 5
Geneva: Ecart Publications / Double Sphinx Serie, 1973. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. Stapled printed wrappers. Illustrated in black and white on newsprint. Publisher's stamp on front cover. First and only edition. One of 250 copies comprising the entire edition. A truly scarce avant-garde artist book created by Oleson who opened..... More
Flower Arrangement for Bruce Nauman
New York: Multiples, Inc., 1970. First edition. Paperback. Oblong wrappers. An artist "book" consisting of a nine-panel accordion fold-out. Only text is the title page. One long black and white photograph of a garden scene. Originally contained in the Artists and Photograghs box collection of artist books published by Multiples..... More
Parallel (Signed)
Atlanta: Nexus Press, No Date. First edition. Paperback. Artist book by Osborn with assistance from Michael Goodman, Mark Hanks and Renalta Levy. A "shaped" book published in the form of a triangle. Measures 16 x 11.5 x 11.5". A fine copy in silk string-tied wrappers. SIGNED by Osborn. A book..... More
EZMD Marcel Duchamp
Japan: Yobisha, 1987. First edition. Paperback. Two paperbound volumes in thick paper slipcase. Two artist books filled with collages and cartoons. Both volumes in fine condition. Lower flap of thick paper slipcase needs reglueing, otherwise fine. One small tear to printed obi. More
336 to 1 August 1973 - July 1969
Los Angeles: Robert Overby, 1974. First edition. Paperback. Small paperbound volume (4 1/4" wide x 6 1/4" tall). Unpaginated. Conceived, designed and published by the artist. Unknown edition size. Illustrated in both color and black and white. The book works backward from his earliest works of the late 1960's forward..... More
C. O. Paeffgen (C.O.P?)
Koln and Bonn: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig and Galerie Philomene Magers, 1987. First edition. Paperback. Small paperbound quarto. Artist book by Paeffgen consisting of 48 variations on the question mark "?". Some in color, the rest in black and white. Some soiling to covers. A very good copy overall..... More
Heading West - A Souvenir Album
Madison: Perimeter Press, 1977. First edition. Spiral Bound. Artist book in decorated box. One of only 50 copies SIGNED by the artist. Metal spiral-bound book made to look like a traveler's old photo-album, the book consists of actual polaroid photographs afixed to various thick paper sheets with collage elements. 20..... More
Kex
Chicago: William and Noma Copley Foundation, No Date. First edition. Hardcover. Small square quarto. A 28 page artist book. Illustrated in black and white. Text by the artist. A very good copy in two tone boards with some offsetting to covers and typical fade to spine. Comes in original clear..... More
2 Alfredo's op een (Signed); groene prariewolf
Leeuwenberg: Paul Harlan Gabriel Bodoni / stichting Gezellig en Leuk, 1986. First edition. Paperback. 4to. 61 pp artist book by Bodoni. Illustrated in black and white. Text in Dutch. A fine copy in bound illustrated wrappers contained in a decorated printed plastic slipcase. This is number 34 of 500 hand-numbered..... More